USPS OIG Report: Mail Processing Machine Relocation

Background As part of the Delivering for America 10-year plan, the U.S. Postal Service is making significant investments in Regional Processing and Distribution Centers (RP&DCs) to modernize its network. The goal of this initiative is to standardize and modernize mail and package processing and improve service reliability and cost efficiency across the nation. The Postal…

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New prices will take effect Jan. 21 – USPS announced the changes last fall

January 17, 2024 The Postal Service price changes announced last fall will take effect Sunday, Jan. 21. Under the changes, prices will rise approximately 2 percent for mailing services, 5.7 percent for Priority Mail, 5.9 percent for Priority Mail Express and 5.4 percent for USPS Ground Advantage. The price adjustments are needed to provide the…

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APWU: Postal Service Intends to Conduct MPFR Studies in 30 Locations

From: Tamiya Nelson <tnelson@apwu.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2024 To: Charlie Cash <CCash@apwu.org> Subject: Notification GCCG20240014 The Postal Service Intends to Conduct MPFR Studies in 30 Locations Good afternoon, Mr. Cash, Please see attached Notification GCCG20240014 The Postal Service Intends to Conduct MPFR Studies in 30 Locations. Thank you, Tamiya Nelson Secretary, Executive Office American Postal Workers Union Office:…

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USPS Ends First Quarter FY24 with Stable Delivery Performance

January 5, 2024 WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Postal Service reported new delivery performance metrics for the thirteenth week of the first quarter for fiscal year 2024. The average time for the Postal Service to deliver a mailpiece or package across the nation was 2.7 days. FY24 first quarter service performance scores covering October…

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APWU: Most recent info on Mail Processing Facility Reviews (PO-408 AMPs)

From: Charlie Cash <CCash@apwu.org> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Subject: Most recent info on Mail Processing Facility Reviews (PO-408 AMPs) All, See attached. The is the most recent notification on the MPFRs we sent out earlier. This notice says they will be kept open as a “Local Processing Center” (LPC) but portions of the mail…

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USPS Reports Fiscal Year 2023 Results – Net loss totaled $6.5 billion

November 14, 2023 The Postal Service has reported its financial results for fiscal year 2023 (Oct. 1, 2022-Sept. 30, 2023). Here are the highlights: • Revenue. Total operating revenue was $78.2 billion, a decrease of 0.4 percent from the previous fiscal year. First-Class Mail revenue increased 2.1 percent, while Marketing Mail revenue decreased 5.8 percent. Shipping and…

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Postal Bulletin: USPS Ready to Deliver for America During the Holidays

The United States Postal Service (USPS) and its dedicated employees across the nation are ready to deliver another successful holiday season of outstanding service. “Our 2022 peak season was a tremendous success,” said Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. “We are ready to deliver for the holidays in a superior and routine manner. We have been planning…

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